{"id":75958,"date":"2018-03-09T10:50:23","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T20:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=75958"},"modified":"2019-03-19T16:38:29","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T02:38:29","slug":"uh-manoa-international-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2018\/03\/09\/uh-manoa-international-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate richness of cultural diversity at 东精影业<\/abbr> M\u0101noa’s International Night"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>
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Tahitian dance by the 东精影业 at Mānoa Tahitian Ensemble<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Spanish flamenco dance blended with a Middle Eastern twist. Bhutanese modern pop with fusion costumes. And the lively traditional songs and dances of Tahiti.<\/p>\n

These are just a few offerings featured at International Night: Home Away from Home<\/a>, a celebration of the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa<\/a>‘s multi-cultural diversity on Friday, March 16, 5-9 p.m. at the Campus Center Ballroom.<\/p>\n

The event, which will feature performances and cultural booths, is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n

This year’s highlighted cultures are Bhutan, China, Nepal, the Philippines, Russia, Spain, Tahiti, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam and the United States. The university currently serves as a “home away from home” for nearly 1,000 students from 75 countries.<\/p>\n

Organized annually since 1999 by the International Student Association<\/a> (ISA<\/abbr>), this showcase of songs and dances features students, faculty and community members. ISA<\/abbr> members, who are themselves a mix of international and domestic students, staff the event and prepare for it months in advance.<\/p>\n

“For club members, International Night is a community service to gain experience in TLC<\/abbr> or teamwork, leadership and cross-cultural communication,” said Linda Duckworth<\/strong>, director of international student services<\/a> and ISA<\/abbr> faculty advisor.<\/p>\n

International Night sponsors are the Associated Students of the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span><\/a>; Campus Center Board and Activities Council<\/a>; ISO<\/abbr> Student Health Insurance; New Intensive Courses in English<\/a>; Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity<\/a>; Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access and Success<\/a>; and 东精影业<\/abbr> Bookstore<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information, including a schedule of performances, visit the ISA<\/abbr> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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